Winnipeg Weather

Winnipeg is located in the Canadian Prairies and is close to mountains and oceans all of which give the city a humid continental climate. Winnipeg's climate is characterized by temperatures that range from 42.2 degrees Centigrade (108 degrees Fahrenheit) set in 1936 to -47.8 degrees Centigrade (-54.0 degrees Fahrenheit) set in 1879. For more information on Winnipeg weather check here, www.winnipegweather.net.

High Temperatures

The record highest temperature ever recorded in Winnipeg was 40.6 degrees Centigrade (105.1 degrees Fahrenheit) which was recorded in the month of August. Average annual high temperature is around 8.3 degrees Centigrade (46.9 degrees Fahrenheit). July is the warmest month with an average high temperature of 25.8 degrees Centigrade (78.4 degrees Fahrenheit. August is the second warmest month with an average high temperature of 25 degrees Centigrade (77.0 degrees Fahrenheit) followed by June, which has an average high temperature of 23.3 degrees Centigrade (73.9 degrees Fahrenheit). January has the lowest average high temperature, which is around -12 degrees Centigrade (9.1 degrees Fahrenheit).

Low Temperatures

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Winnipeg was -45 degrees Centigrade (-49 degrees Fahrenheit) which was recorded in the month of February. Annual average low temperature is around -3.1 degrees Centigrade. January is the coldest month, with an average low temperature of -22.8 degrees Centigrade (-9 degrees Fahrenheit). December is the second coldest month with a low temperature average of -19.1 degrees Centigrade (-2.4 degrees Fahrenheit) followed by February which has a low temperature average of -18.7 degrees Centigrade (-1.7 degrees Fahrenheit). From October to April average monthly low temperatures fall below freezing point while from May to September they stay above freezing point. The month of July is not cold as it has an average low of 13.3 degrees Centigrade (55.9 degrees Fahrenheit). For current temperature updates on Winnipeg weather, visit www.winnipegweather.net.

Precipitation

Precipitation is received throughout the year. Annual average precipitation is recorded at 513.7 mm (20.224 inches). The highest amount of precipitation is received in the month of June with an average of 89.5 mm (3.524 inches) of precipitation followed by the month of August which has an average of 75.1 mm (2.957 inches) of precipitation.

Rainfall

Rainfall is received throughout the year. The highest amount of rainfall is received in the month of June, which has an average of 89.5 mm (3.524 inches) of rainfall. January receives the least amount of rainfall with an average of 0.2 mm (0.008 inches) of rainfall. Annual average rainfall is recorded at 415.6 mm (16.362 inches).

Snowfall

Winnipeg receives an annual average of 110.6 cm of snowfall. The months June, July and August don't feature any snowfall. The highest amount of snowfall is received in the month of January with an average of 23.1 cm (9.09 inches) of snowfall followed by November which has an average of 21.4 cm (8.43 inches) of snowfall. The lowest amount of snowfall is received in September, with an average of 0.4 cm (0.16 inches) followed by May which has an average of 0.8 cm (0.31 inches) of snowfall. For the latest weather updates, visit Winnipeg Weather.Net.

Humidity

Annual average humidity is recorded at 60.6%. December is the most humid month with 75.4% humidity. January and February are also very humid months with 73.4 and 73.7% humidity respectively. May has the lowest humidity levels with an average of 44.5% humidity.

Sunshine Days

July and August combined, have a total of 60.5 sunshine days out of a total of 62 days. Winnipeg has an average of 318 days of sunshine per year. Winnipeg is ranked second for being the sunniest city in Canada. The city receives significant amounts of sunshine during spring and winter.

Adverse Weather

Winnipeg is the 12th windiest city in Canada. Tornadoes are very common in this city particularly in spring and summer. Winnipeg has on average 27 days of thunderstorms per year. Winnipeg has over 49 days of wind chill of -30 degrees Centigrade (-22 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

Touring Winnipeg

We at Winnipeg Weather.Net believe that the best time to tour Winnipeg is between May to October. This time is ideal for touring since the city will be having no snowfall. Touring a place can be very difficult when there are large amounts of snow cover. The months from November to April receive significant amounts of snow. If you are interested in snow sports this is the best time to travel to Winnipeg. Winnipeg is very popular amongst hikers who love the great mountainous plains of this city.